Cabinet

Meet the cabinet of Virginia Commonwealth University below.

Michael Rao, Ph.D.

President, VCU

Hernan Bucheli, Ed.D.

Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management and Global Initiatives
University Innovation Alliance Liaison

Alexis I. Ehrhardt, Ed.D.

Vice President for Government Relations

Karah L. Gunther, J.D., M.H.A.

Vice President for External Affairs and Health Policy

Stephanie Hamlett, J.D.

University Counsel

Aaron J. Hart, Ed.D.

Vice President for Student Affairs

Karen Helderman

Chief of Staff

Grant J. Heston

Vice President for Enterprise Marketing and Communications for VCU and VCU Health System

Magnus Johnsson

Interim Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations for VCU and VCU Health System

Ed McLaughlin

Vice President and Director of Athletics

Photo of Ed McLaughlin

Suzanne Milton, J.D.

Chief Audit and Compliance Executive

Ishneila Moore, J.D.

Deputy Chief of Staff

P. Srirama Rao, Ph.D.

Vice President for Research and Innovation

Arturo Saavedra, M.D., Ph.D., MBA

Executive Vice President and Provost 

Arturo Saavedra, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.

Meredith Weiss, Ph.D., MBA, MAcc, CPA 

Senior Vice President, Chief Operating and Financial Officer

Picture of Meredith Weiss, Ph.D. (2023)